1954 Syracuse Chiefs Roster
Team Record: 79-76
Finished 4th in the IL
Manager: Skeeter Newsome (79-76)
Affiliation: Philadelphia Phillies
Location: Syracuse, New York
Ballpark: MacArthur Stadium
Attendance: 121,652, Avg. 1,570
Playoffs - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Finals - Syracuse Chiefs 4 games, Montreal Royals 3
The Syracuse Chiefs of the International League ended the 1954 season with a record of 79 wins and 76 losses, finishing fourth in the IL.
The Chiefs led the league with just 601 runs allowed. Syracuse scored 654 runs. Marv Blaylock paced the team with 22 home runs, while Bob Bowman and Joe Lonnett walloped 15 or more also. Bob Bowman drove in 83 runs. Marv Blaylock topped batters with significant playing time by hitting .303. Jim Owens paced the squad with 17 wins, plus Jack Meyer, too added 15 or more wins, too Jim Owens earned a 2.87 ERA, tops among regular hurlers.
Players from the 1954 Syracuse Chiefs who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Marv Blaylock, Joe Erautt, Duke Markell, Benny Zientara, Johnny Blatnik, Ron Mrozinski, Thornton Kipper, Kurt Krieger, Bill Drescher, Jack Sanford, Ed Mierkowicz, Lynn Lovenguth, Jim Owens, Don Richmond, Carden Gillenwater, Jim Command, Jackie Mayo, Stan Palys, Jack Meyer, Mickey Micelotta, Kent Peterson, Joe Lonnett, Putsy Caballero, Jack Spring, Mike Sandlock and Bob Bowman.
Skeeter Newsome served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Blatnik | R | R | March 10, 1921 | 6'0" | 195 | Bridgeport, OH US |
| Marv Blaylock | L | L | September 30, 1929 | 6'1" | 175 | Fort Smith, AR US |
| Bob Bowman | R | R | May 10, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Laytonville, CA US |
| Putsy Caballero | R | R | November 5, 1927 | 5'10" | 170 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Jim Command | L | R | October 15, 1928 | 6'2" | 200 | Grand Rapids, MI US |
| Larry DiPippo | L | L | May 24, 1930 | 5'11" | 175 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Bill Drescher | L | R | May 23, 1921 | 6'2" | 190 | Congers, NY US |
| Joe Erautt | R | R | September 1, 1921 | 5'9" | 175 | Vibank, SK CA |
| Carden Gillenwater | R | R | May 13, 1917 | 6'1" | 175 | Riceville, TN US |
| Art Hartley | R | R | August 25, 1920 | 5'11" | 183 | |
| Louis Heyman | R | R | June 2, 1920 | 6'3" | 230 | Chicago, IL US |
| Charles Hood | L | January 7, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Norristown, PA US | |
| Thornton Kipper | R | R | September 27, 1928 | 6'3" | 190 | Bagley, WI US |
| Kurt Krieger | R | R | September 16, 1926 | 6'3" | 212 | Traisen, AT |
| Joe Lonnett | R | R | February 7, 1927 | 5'10" | 180 | Beaver Falls, PA US |
| Lynn Lovenguth | L | R | November 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 170 | Camden, NJ US |
| Duke Markell | R | R | August 17, 1923 | 6'1" | 209 | Paris, FR |
| Jackie Mayo | L | R | July 26, 1925 | 6'1" | 190 | Litchfield, IL US |
| Jack Meyer | R | R | March 23, 1932 | 6'1" | 175 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Mickey Micelotta | R | R | October 20, 1928 | 5'11" | 185 | Corona, NY US |
| Ed Mierkowicz | R | R | March 6, 1924 | 6'4" | 205 | Wyandotte, MI US |
| Ron Mrozinski | R | L | September 16, 1930 | 5'11" | 160 | White Haven, PA US |
| Larry Novak | L | R | October 18, 1931 | 6'1" | 195 | Pocahontas, IL US |
| Jim Owens | R | R | January 16, 1934 | 5'11" | 180 | Gifford, PA US |
| Stan Palys | R | R | May 1, 1930 | 6'2" | 190 | Blakely, PA US |
| Kent Peterson | R | L | December 21, 1925 | 5'10" | 170 | Goshen, UT US |
| Dan Ramer | R | R | May 25, 1927 | 6'3" | 185 | Falmouth, VA US |
| Don Richmond | L | R | October 27, 1919 | 6'1" | 175 | Gillett, PA US |
| Mike Sandlock | S | R | October 17, 1915 | 6'1" | 180 | Old Greenwich, CT US |
| Jack Sanford | R | R | May 18, 1929 | 6'0" | 190 | Wellesley Hills, MA US |
| Woody Smith | R | R | February 25, 1927 | 6'0" | 180 | University City, MO US |
| Jack Spring | R | L | March 11, 1933 | 6'1" | 175 | Spokane, WA US |
| Joseph Tesauro | L | L | 5'9" | 180 | ||
| Ben Tompkins | R | October 4, 1929 | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Joe Tully | R | R | March 19, 1928 | 6'1" | 195 | , MX |
| Edward Waytula | R | January 5, 1927 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Charles Weathers | L | R | January 13, 1927 | 5'10" | 175 | Shelby, NC US |
| Marvin Williams | L | L | 5'10" | 170 | ||
| Benny Zientara | R | R | February 14, 1918 | 5'9" | 165 | Chicago, IL US |
| Edward Zinker | R | R | 6'4" | 197 |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
